Earthquake Disaster In California Strikes Coast Regions
A severe quake rocked Southern California from Los Angeles to the Mexican border. At 1 am the death toll stood at 130 with over 6,000 injured and millions in damage. Cities like Long Beach Santa Monica and Huntington Park suffered heavy destruction as martial law was declared to curb looting.
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Los Angeles
California
San Francisco
Ashlalaare
Fort McArthur
San Pedeo
Californisn Tulson Co
Long Beach
Wonderful escape near Sydney ends with minor injuries
A pilot and a passenger survived a forced landing in a South area plane at Amol Park Marrickville. The machine was practically wrecked but both men escaped with minor injuries after the incident reported Sunday in Sydney.
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Sydney
Ghorsewright
Soth
Marrickville
Mystery Blaze In Unoccupied Mary Elie Street House
A small fire broke out in an empty wood and iron house on Mary Elie Street shortly before noon Saturday. Neighbors noticed smoke, and Mr. Sully alerted the fire brigade, which extinguished the blaze with no serious damage. The house, unoccupied for some time, is reportedly owned by a Greek. Police enquiries are in progress. The BH AS Excelsior Band traveled by bus to Gladstone yesterday and performed two concerts in the jubilee celebrations.
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Littis Mary-Elie Street
Sully
BH AS Excelsior
Gladstone
Earthquake Creates Little Local Impact at Sydney
Sydney observers report only minor effects from the earthquake. Instruments at the Sydney Observatory recorded a high reading, but the quake was not widespread in character, unlike the major 4932 disaster in Japan.
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Sydney
Sydney Observatory
Beach Pyjama Dance Adelaide Court Case
A man in pyjamas awakened laborer John Carleson near the Torrens and handed him clothing after allegedly threatening self harm. John Joseph Hackett, charged with attempted suicide, refused to speak at Adelaide Police Court and was committed for trial with bail not granted.
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Adelaide
John Carleson
Torrens
Adelaide Rowing Club
John Joseph Hackett
Dan Nefors
HM. Muirhead
Hackett
Carleson
Welcomed Home Old Residents Meet at Gladstone
Gladstone hosted a large reunion as old residents gathered Sunday for a welcoming event. A gold jubilee carnival brightened the town with lights bunting and a grand programme attracting about 1500 in turnout and celebrating memories at the town hall with the mayor presiding.
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Gladstone
Adelaide
C. Rudge
Messrs. Fo, Grub
H. T. Haslett
C. C. Benantfalhappoke
Banquet of the Gladstone sub-branch held in Memorial Hall
A Returnea Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League banquet was held in Memorial Hall last night with vice president J. N. Marriott presiding. Seventy seven members attended as the toast-list honored The King Departed Comrades The Leusme Bladtime's Enlisted Diggers Gladstone Town and District and other figures with responses from Capt. H Harstett Mr. J. H. Dowling Mr. L. Garthew and Mr. LG Harris.
Moonta Weekly Gulf Trip Arrivals at Pirie by Motor Vessel
Passengers and names of travelers listed after arrival in Pirie aboard the motor vessel Mfoonts. Included are F. Kalen, E. J. Smith children, Kenny Co, Moody P. Honner, J. Brown, J. Germein Migane, Glewaton and numerous others, with many initials and surnames noted. The agenda reads like a passenger manifest from the voyage.
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Pirie
Mfoonts
F. Kalen
E. J. Smith
Kenny Co
B. Moody
P. Honner
J. Brown
J. Germein
Migane
Six Hurt In Kensington Car Smash In Adelaide
A two car collision at the Regent and Thornton streets junction Kensington injured six people including six year old Daphne Slater and twelve year old Jean Siler. The Slaters from Wattle Flat and the Owens family from Regent Street were en route home when the crash occurred. Daphne Slater underwent a successful operation at the Children's Hospital. The Goodchild car sustained minor damage while the Slater vehicle suffered extensive damage.
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Adelaide
Kensington
Daphne Slater
Wattle Flat
Dorothy Owens
Regent Mivet
Kitty Slater
Jean Siler
Sydney Slater
Joyce Owens
Regent Street
Regent and
Thornton Streets
Goodchild
Children's Hospital
Slater
Wattle Plat
Owens
Slaters
Mrs. Owens
Mr. Slater
Regent
Thornton Street
Dearer butter may cost two pence more in Australia
Melbourne reports the Dairy Produce Export Control Board urging the federal government to legalize the Paterson stabilisation plan as a condition for Britain’s butter export restrictions. A levy on dairy butter and factory product could raise 8 million pounds annually, boosting retail prices. The board plans to discuss the measure with Minister Stewart in Canberra.
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Melbourne
Utter
Dairy Produce Export Control ‘Board
Canberra
Australia
Britain
Paterson
Jt 13
Ganberra
Stewart
Death in Adelaide claims Merheet Keith Rodgers at 25
Sir William Goodman, general manager of Municipal Tramways Tris, is on a six month tour of Fnntend. Merheet Keith Rodgers son of Mrs and Mrs WG Rodgers of Federal Hotel Port Pirie died at Calvary Joeplins Adelaide after fever. He was 25, with a wide circle in sport. Parents present at death. Annette Kellermann arrives at Outer Warrior aboard the Orsova to shoot talkie shorts in the South Seas with husband J R Sullivan. Mildred Didrikson resigns to pursue film work and long distance swimming aiming to swim the English Channel and the Hellespont.
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Municipal Tramways
Tris
Fnntend
Calvary
Joeplins
Adelaide
Merheet
Keith Rodgers
Federal Hotel
Port Pirie
Rodgers
General Haydock
Mutt Street
Cormer
Friente
Tim
Pble
Annette Kellerman
Outer Warrior
Orsova
England
South Seas
J. R. Sullivan
Mildred Bane Didrikson
Texas Irl
Los Angeles
Southern Amateur Athletic Union
English Channel
Hellespont
Retire at 45 club forms in Sydney with aim to retire workers early
Sydney launches a retire at 45 club to tackle youth unemployment. President L Green 34 says the group will use information and influence to shift opinion and achieve early retirement by any means. Members number 77 though no funds yet. Public servants could trade Saturday leave for retirement time.
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Sydney
Australia
L. Green
Green
Country Party Likely Keeps Seat in Lismore By-Election
Sunday report notes a strong likelihood the Country Party retains the Lismore seat after yesterday's by-election. Primary counts show W Prith 6,47 TL. J Predericks 3,468. R Gibson 2,828. R Mahe 73. J Walking and J A Berle among independents.
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Lismore
Country Party
W. Prith
UCP
J. Predericks
Jehol Pass Seized as Japanese Press Advance North
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese forces claiming control of Kupei Kow Pass, the key entry from Jehol to North China. Chinese troops are said to have retreated behind the Great Wall, with Japan marking their objective achieved and delaying further advance. Chiang Kai-shek mobilizes national support for a potential counterattack as tensions rise.
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Shanghai
Kupei-Kow Pass
Jehol
North China
Great Wall
Wall
Mara ‘Shal Chiang Kaishek
Batsmen Fail as South Africa Slips to 191
South Africa struggle in a defeat as Ryan and Nitschke top-scored with 39 of 191 runs. Australia overpower fielding and bowling to seize early advantage in the match.
SA batsmen falter as England defend 299
South Australia chase 299 after England posted 413 in the first innings. Tate and Bowes both reach 61 with a tight Australian reply hampered by sharp bowling from Grimmett and Williams. Final totals show England’s bowlers restricting the chase despite limited Beginnings by Paynter and Duckworth, while Tobin leads with three wickets.
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Adelaide
England
South Australia
Niteehke
Ryan
Ergland
Paynter
B. Grimmett
Verity
B. Williams
Wyatt
Willems
Leyland
Nitschke
B. Lee
Jardine
O. Walker
B. Tobin
Tate
Ames
C. Lonergan
Voce
B. Yao
Duckworth
Bowes
Mitchell
Shepherd
Grim
Oer Wah
Sundries
White Australia Have It Or Drop It
Councillor T Campbell of the Chamber of Manufactures warned in a broadcast that Australia must choose to maintain White Australia by effective methods. He argued the key to defending Australia is manufacturing all war materials domestically for future conflict.
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Sydney
Australia
T. Campbell
Chamber of Manufactures
Engineer Killed in Elevator Shaft Accident at Alexandria Works
George Wichard Boye, 47, a foreman engineer of Alma Street Maroubra, died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital from injuries after his clothing became entangled in a rotating shaft at Lowe Bros engineering works. He was adjusting a belt on a ladder when pulled into the shaft, struck walls as it whirled, and was hurled to the ground. His wife and son were at his bedside as he died at 8 45 p.m.
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Sydney
George Wichard Boye
Alma Street
Maroubra
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Lowe Bros.’ Engineering Works
Mitchell Street
Alexandria
Boye
Boys
Two Boys Drowned In Railway Dam At Erskineville
Two seven year old boys drowned in a railway water supply dam at Erskineville this morning. The boys were Eric Guernsy and Robert Cavanaugh of Alexandria and Lance Poe Wankin for a swim. After diving they did not reappear. Cavanaugh's brother Kearney recovered the bodies but efforts to revive them were unsuccessful.
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Sydney
Erskineville
Eric Guernsy
Alexandria
Robert Cavanaugh
Lant
Poe Wankin
Cavanaugh
Kearneu
Arend
Smpty Port: Pirie Tigre to Depart With Ore Load
With the departure of the Kele, Pirie Tigre is expected to sail today for ore transport. The vessel load details are not fully shown in the fragment but indicate an active port sequence and scheduled departure.
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